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Mount Hood, called
Wy'east by the
Multnomah tribe, is a potentially active
stratovolcano in the
Cascade Volcanic Arc of northern
Oregon. It was formed by a
subduction zone on the
Pacific coast and rests in the
Pacific Northwest region of the
United States. It is located about 50 miles (80 km) east-southeast of
Portland, on the border between
Clackamas and
Hood River counties. In addition to being Oregon's highest mountain, it is one of the loftiest mountains in the nation based on its
prominence.
The height assigned to Mount Hood's snow-covered peak has varied over its history. Modern sources point to three different heights: 11,249 feet (3,429 m), a 1991 adjustment of a 1986 measurement by the
U.S. National Geodetic Survey (NGS),
[1] 11,240 feet (3,426 m) based on a 1993 scientific expedition,
[6] and 11,239 feet (3,426 m)
[7] of slightly older origin. The peak is home to 12 named
glaciers and
snowfields. It is the highest point in Oregon and the fourth highest in the
Cascade Range.
[8] Mount Hood is considered the Oregon volcano most likely to erupt,
[9] though based on its history, an explosive eruption is unlikely. Still, the odds of an eruption in the next 30 years are estimated at between 3 and 7 percent, so the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) characterizes it as "potentially active", but the mountain is informally considered
dormant.
Source: Wikipedia
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